PANTONE 510 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F2BFCB
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RGB242, 191, 203
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CMYK0, 21, 16, 5
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HSL346°, 66%, 85%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 510 U

#F2C0CB
#EB9EB0
#E37891
#DB5172
#D53056
#B62547
#901D38
#6E172B
#480F1C
#22070D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 510 U

#F2C0CB
#F4C8D2
#F5CCD6
#F6D5DD
#F7D9E0
#F9E1E7
#FAE6EA
#FCEEF1
#FCF2F5
#FEFBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2BFCB
#C0F2E6

Analogous

#F2C0E5
#F2BFCB
#F2CDC0

Triadic

#F2BFCB
#CBF2C0
#C0CBF2

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 495 C#F1BDC8ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 13-1906 TCX#F4C2CCΔE 1.41
PANTONE 13-2010 TCX#EFBCCAΔE 1.46
PANTONE 13-2006 TCX#F1BFC8ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2BFCB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2BFCB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2BFCB 0%, #DB5172 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#C4C6CB (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#CFCECA (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FDBDC3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 510 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2BFCB, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 346°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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